Pets

Rondout Valley Veterinary Associates

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A full service hospital that offers medical, surgical, and dental care for dogs and cats as well as pocket pets, Rondout Valley Veterinary Associates prides itself on providing both traditional and alternative treatments for its patients. Here, the term “cutting-edge” means both the use of technologically advanced equipment, like in-house ultrasound, digital radiography, and a fully functioning internal laboratory, as well as the incorporation of acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, and herbal medicines, which, according to Eric Hartelius, DVM, “can fill the gaps of Western medicine.” Acupuncture, for example, is used for orthopedic and spinal problems for elderly patients. Other advanced treatments at Rondout Valley Veterinary Associates include adult stem cell therapy for advanced canine osteoarthritis. The therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that takes a patient’s own adult stem cells and places them in the joints to regenerate fluid and cartilage. The staff at the hospital, which in addition to Dr. Hartelius, includes Bridget Bloom, DVM, Roman Bohonowych, DVM dipl. ABVP, and Susan Siegel, DVM. All are committed to combining medical means with care and compassion to treat the needs of its patients in way that is as innovative as it is individualized.